February 16 assignment...due March 16
you may choose to do one or both blocks from the January and February Block patterns. the requirement is to do one from each month...just depends on what you want to do with the blocks when you are finished!
all block patterns for the year are pictured on page 5, the patterns start on page 39, page 38 has a few tips that you will want to read thru... General instructions and illustration of paper piecing using the "Valentine with Bow" block begin on page 7. In addition to the items listed for "Tools" ~ a pair of tweezers will be handy when it's time to pull the paper off! The "things to know" suggests a stitch length of 1.5 however, while that is good for perforating the paper, if you have to un-sew (and you will, it's just part of the process) a stitch length a bit longer is easier to rip out, I use a length of 2.0 it's important to 'finger press' the seams as you go, you want to avoid a tuck that can happen if not pressed crisply. if you have one of the 4-in-1 tools that works very well. I do like to press each section with the iron as I go...be sure to use a dry iron, steam will 'wilt' the paper!!
each pattern must be copied from the book...multiple copies are needed, each pattern will indicate the number of copies needed. the instructions say to make color copies...this is up to you ~ I used black copies which did give me shades then used the page from the book to refer to for color placement.
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